In NYC, seniors and the disabled may be able to get a rent increase exemption. Photo Credit: bondidwhat via Compfight cc Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) are two tenant programs for New York City residents. This program began in 1970, focusing on the senior population of NYC. In … Read moreNYC Programs Freeze Rent for Seniors and the Disabled

This Earned Income Tax Fact Sheet post originally appeared on National EITC Outreach Partnership site. Photo: (Phillip Ingham) The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), enacted by Congress in the 1975, is a federal tax credit available to assist working families and individuals. The EITC has several important benefits: it reduces the tax burden on workers … Read moreEarned Income Tax Fact Sheet